I really have to post the comment below because I was very impressed even though I would like to scare the bumblebees away I don’t want to destroy them unless they sting me then I would attack back. This lady really gave a lot of information and I want to make sure everyone has access encase they don’t read the comments and need information on how to rid themselves of bumblebees it really makes a lot of sense and I’m making sure she has links back to her blog.

I watched the bumblebee this morning and he kept a respectful distance from me unlike yesterday and I noticed how hard he worked to keep all the other bumblebees away from his territory I was very impressed with him and even started to admire how stalwart he was in his vigilance of protecting his space. I certainly hope the female bee is worth all this devotion even though I have no clue where she might be. At least it was more entertaining today except when the battle to run the other bumblebee off was right under my nose.

Hey Girl, ,
it’s smarter to make a yellow jacket trap.

get a 2 liter bottle, cut the top off, where it enlarges – keep it.

then fill it with about 1? of sweet juice, koolaid or pop in the bottom; none of that non cal crap – they want real sugar and only sugar based stuff.

if it’s an aggressive breed they may even like a small bit of pineapple in the bottle to hold their attention while they get stuck before drowning since they can’t fly out. yep.

invert the top and remove the cap, put it back on top of the bottle, with the cap end facing down into the bottle to allow the critters to fly in.

they get drunk on the nectar in the bottom, and drown. simple but effective.

you should change it about every few days or as you accumulate critters.

this works for almost all flying pests.
as well they hate smoke.

try this – get a nice smoky fog going from the mosquito coils in a deep can – with holes punched in the sides; deep holes like from a screwdriver. that way the smoke escapes quickly and allows better air circulation.

my friends and I burn frankincense and myrrh on top of charcoal tablets in the smoker and it clears them out quickly.

they seem not to like the smoke for some reason. try not to swat at them, because it gives them a whiff of your pheromones and they can home in on it anytime you are near.
they will be able to pick you out in a crowd once they get a whiff. it’s not a good thing.

and yes I am a naturalist – I graduated U of Mich in 73? from the school of Nat Sci and Computer Sci as my co BS.

ooohh yeah, put some thick tar like gum in the hole – friends use Polident Denture Adhesive; (I know) and put glue over it. that will make the eggs in the hole die and prevent them from reopening it.

sorry for the genocide tips.. but well you seemed to be in distress and I hate to see bugs and folks fight.

if you want to do a nice thing you might plant a sweet bush like a blackberry bush, on the ground and they will find that much more attractive – trust me.

or get yourself a butterfly bush and watch the action from inside your house. LOL

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